Brazil won the First Place/Gold Medal in the International Campaign for the World Stroke Day

On behalf of the World Stroke Organization (WSO), we would like to congratulate you for being selected as the First Place/Gold Prize recipient of the World Stroke Day 2011 Awards. We were impressed with how you were able to mobilize communities through education and media. In particular, we would like to commend you for the innovative partnerships that you were able to cultivate with the Ministry of Health and with local soccer teams.

A certificate of recognition will be given to you at the Opening Ceremony of the World Stroke Congress in Brasilia on the evening of 10 October 2012

Thanks to everyone who participated in the campaign, especially the people who attended the actions, contributing to this important award.